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SBCOE Begins Early Literacy Certification Program

Information provided by the San Benito County Office of Education. Lea este articulo en español aquí.As part of its Building Bridges to Literacy Initiative, the San Benito County Office of Education will begin the second cohort of its Early Literacy …

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Grant Brings Fresh, Local Food to San Benito County Students

San Benito High School District recently received a $200,000 Farm To School Incubator Grant to procure fresh produce and meat that is locally grown and organically farmed in San Benito County, according to a press release from the district.

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ASJUSD Board of Trustees Presented With Plans for Anzar High School Study Hub

Lea este articulo en español aquí.Educational Designer David Jakes of David Jakes Designs presented a new conceptual plan for Anzar High School’s library and administration building at the Sept. 11 Aromas-San Juan Unified School District (ASJUSD) Board of Trustees meeting. …

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BL SPECIAL REPORT: Planting Justice’s Model for Holistic Re-Entry Reshapes a Community

Lea este articulo en español aquí.This report is in partnership with the University of Southern California Annenberg Center for Health Journalism as part of a series for the 2024 California Health Equity Fellowship.In a pocket of the city of Oakland, …

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Rotary Club of Gilroy to Give Away $75k-Plus

The Rotary Club of Gilroy on Oct. 7 will kick off its 2024-25 funding cycle, inviting schools, nonprofits, youth organizations and others to apply for grants. This year, the Gilroy club has earmarked more than $75,000 for the annual Community …

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California Public Utilities Commission Approves Infrastructure Funding for San Benito County

Information provided by Monterey Bay Economic Partnership. Lea este articulo en español aquí.The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved the fifth round of recommended awardees for 10 last-mile broadband projects, awarding a cumulative $91 million worth of grants to projects …

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SBCOE Begins Early Literacy Certification Program

As part of its Building Bridges to Literacy Initiative, the San Benito County Office of Education will begin the second cohort of its Early Literacy Certification Program on Sept. 14, says a press release from the county office.

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HHS, Conectado Partner for AI Education

Hollister High School is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Conectado Inc. to deliver specialized bootcamps to students in artificial intelligence (AI) and bioinformatics. This collaboration marks a significant milestone as the world of technology shifts, increasing the need …

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Gavilan Breaks Ground on New Library, Student Center

Gavilan College officials were joined by local and regional representatives, as well as members of the South Valley community, for a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 10 for the college’s new library in Gilroy.

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Gavilan’s Hollister Campus Nears Completion

Lea este artículo en español aquí.After years in development, the first phase of Gavilan College’s new campus in Hollister will finish construction in November. This phase consists of a 35,000-square-foot building designed to support classes, administrative services, a cafe, computer …

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Artificial Intelligence Bootcamps Coming to Hollister High

Lea este artículo en español aquí.A new strategic partnership between Hollister High School and AI company Conectado is bringing high-tech boot camps to the school as part of its Career Technical Education curriculum.The San Benito High School Board of Trustees …

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Program Promotes STEAM Education Among Gilroy Girls

Amazon Web Services Girls’ Tech Series Camp STEAM on Aug. 13 brought together more than 115 incoming sixth-grade girls from Gilroy Unified School District to inspire and motivate the students to pursue interests in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics …

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Q&A: Gavilan College Superintendent Dr. Pedro Avila

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Gilroy Library Offers Passport Services

The Gilroy Library, located at 350 West Sixth Street, now offers U.S. passport services as of Aug. 6. The local library is now the fourth Santa Clara County library that serves as an official passport acceptance facility, following Milpitas, Cupertino …

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Students Get Ideas at YMCA Career Day

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Library Expansion Plan in the Works

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Program Brings Summer Learning to Hollister Students

The Hollister School District once again operated a successful Extended School Year (ESY) program for a month of the summer, giving eligible students opportunities to prevent learning loss and keep structured schedules.

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HSD Breaks Ground on Modular Buildings at Three Schools

The Hollister School District held a groundbreaking ceremony July 1 for three new CUUBE modular buildings at Sunnyslope, Ladd Lane and Calaveras Elementary Schools.

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